Our Stars

Company leaders are the stars and we are their greatest advocates. We believe that the key to any group-oriented achievement is sound leadership. The success of our companies hinges on the effectiveness of their leaders. Here are just a few of their stories…

Great Teams:
The Rolling Stones

— Bill Daniel, All Web Leads

“All Web Leads has been a great success, and one of the highlights of building the company has been my relationship with SSM. They helped us with major decisions and worked for us – never against us."

Chris Connell

Quire

We partnered with Founder Kelly Stratton to professionalize and scale Quire, the leading Technical Report Management software solution for environmental consulting firms. The critical piece to this professionalization process was finding an experienced, proven software executive to help execute on the product and vision that Kelly had created. Enter Chris Connell, who joined the company soon after our investment and has been instrumental in putting systems, processes, and people in place to scale the organization and continuing to expand and innovate Quire’s product to deliver more value to customers.

Chris Redhage

ProviderTrust

Co-founder Chris Redhage has helped lead ProviderTrust through sustained, significant growth while shaping one of the strongest company cultures in healthcare technology. A competitor at heart and a leader by example, Chris brings focus, discipline, and a people-first mindset to everything he does. His ability to attract, develop, and inspire top talent while holding teams to a high standard of excellence has been central to ProviderTrust’s continued ascent as a category leader. We are proud to partner with Chris as he and the team build the next chapter of ProviderTrust’s growth story.

— Jim Lackey, Complete Holdings Group & Passport Health

“I've worked with the SSM team two different times because they work hard to help us succeed. It's a part of their DNA. They understand that entrepreneurial spirit and leadership aren't just about numbers but also about passion and vision."

Nahal Medhani

Alt Legal

Trained as a lawyer at Univ. of Penn’s Carey Law School and Kirkland & Ellis, Nehal channeled his entrepreneurial itch and passion for technology to start Alt Legal. Alt Legal has become the leading trademark management software company, working with law firms and corporate legal departments, while Nehal has established a strong reputation within the trademark legislation universe. In addition to his intelligence, industry knowledge, and product vision, Nehal possesses a self-awareness that drives him to surround himself with talented executives that he can work alongside to further cement Alt Legal’s industry leading position.

Rand Nickerson

OpinionLab

Rand Nickerson, along with President Mark Treschl, founded OpinionLab to be the enterprise’s source for customer feedback. His thoughtful leadership has positioned this innovative company as the leader in unsolicited feedback and a strategic resource for customers. Rand and Mark also developed the Company’s familiar [+] brand, which is viewed over 1 billion times per month.

Leigh Silver

KEEPS

Leigh Silver grew up in the automotive technology industry watching his father, Les, grow and successfully exit two platform companies in the sector. They teamed up to purchase KEEPS in 2013 and have built it into a leading software solution for auto dealers to improve the service department’s profitability. Leigh has deep knowledge of the automotive industry and is a continuous learner, always looking for new ideas and ways to improve as a leader.

Bill Daniel

All Web Leads

Bill joined the All Web Leads team with an established reputation for being a talented, high-energy technology executive. Bill and the AWL team operate in the dynamic lead generation market which requires them to be nimble and responsive in a rapidly changing environment. Bill’s intellect and mature guidance are great assets for AWL.